Jide Alakija

01 Sep 2007 • 1,981 views
 
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Guys I'm sure you all understand when I say that I'm way too tired to do any work on the next shot from my trip to New York. So I've resorted to the archive of some shots that I started work on but didn't quite complete... The more I look at it the more I like it. I took it right after I took this shot of Oga Drummer

comments (21)

This is very dramatic.
I want to do portraits like you.
  • :)
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 1 Sep 2007, 00:44
you were right.
  • Aussie
  • Brisbane Australia
  • 1 Sep 2007, 01:52
What a wonderful expressive face you have captured.
Incredible portrait.
holy shit!
this is insane...
you are blessed with talent sir, NO DOUBT.
Impressive gravity of his face and his scars too. As his glasses avoid us to see his eyes, it really adds a dramatic atmosphere to this portrait.
Sublime PP bro, sublime grin
@ aminTorres

Hey silly no cursing here...tongue
"ppreciate the image. SILLY!
amazingly weathered looking face, excellent portrait...
  • Laurie
  • United States
  • 1 Sep 2007, 16:35
Intense photo, I like the reflections in his glasses but part of me also wants to see his eyes. It seems that his eyes could tell quite a story.
  • johnnyg
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 1 Sep 2007, 23:56
another one that I'd buy.

J
I am really enjoying these series of pictures. I would have them hanging from my wall...definitely would be something that I would want on my wall
  • Aibee Abidoye
  • New York
  • 3 Sep 2007, 15:30
This image tells you a lot about this man! He certainly takes his craft seriously and is completely dressed for the occasion. The tight lips and the furrowed eye brows.... The black and white just gives that a classic "timeless portrait" look.
I really like it.
ps: you are reflected in the left lens of his glasses. hehe. I think thats hot!
  • Stan
  • 3 Sep 2007, 19:40
Very strong effort here Jide. The reflection detracts from an otherwise excellent portrait though. A bit more depth of field would have been nice too.
  • Yẹni
  • London U.K
  • 3 Sep 2007, 22:47
your portraits are adorble
  • drew
  • USA
  • 5 Sep 2007, 17:34
It's so real, it's unreal.

I've been checking your site for a while, but never commented...great pictures...
A friend told me about your website, and I have been very impressed. I have seen this pic a number of times, but I had to return to say nice pic.
  • Collins
  • Houston, Texax, USA
  • 14 Sep 2007, 01:44
Excellent! You've got that special somethin...
Jide Alakija: Cheers bruv.
  • emma
  • nigeria
  • 10 Nov 2008, 15:27
To b sincrer Jide
ur a master

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